April’s downpours brought flowers to a lawn that bloomed in a new assortment of videos that aired on HBO’s Max streamer in May.
Every month, streamers come up with new cinematic giveaways with logos that everyone can enjoy. From action-packed favorite videos to hilarious comedies starring women to iconic biopics, there are tons of stories to highlight and we’re here to make it simple for you.
While Max’s slate of new videos in May extends far beyond those seven titles, TheWrap sought to draw their attention to their programming. Here’s our curated list of some of the new videos on Amazon Prime Video in May.
There’s nothing like going back to the original. If you want to see Hollywood’s first attempt at a dystopian sci-fi action movie, Max has George Miller’s original “Mad Max,” just in time for “Furiosa. “that has been dispossessed of one of its most valuable resources, oil, the world has a war zone where everyone is on their own. But for Max (Mel Gibson), of the Main Force Patrol office, he has his own challenge. with a motorcycle gang that murdered his wife and son. The film stars Gibson, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Joanne Samuel, Geoff Parry, and more. George Miller co-wrote the story with Byron Kennedy and was also a director.
“Saturday Night Live” legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler play Maura and Kate in the comedy “Sisters,” two sisters who need to relive their teenage years by throwing a big farewell party to leave their parents’ formative years at home. . However, as the party begins to spiral out of control, they realize that the space likely won’t last much longer. Jason Moore directed the film and “SNL” editor and actress Paula Pell wrote the screenplay.
Written and directed by David O. Russell, the mischievous comedy “Silver Linings Playbook” was a favorite when it premiered and earned Jennifer Lawrence the Oscar for Best Actress. The story centers on a guy named Pat Solatano, who was forced to move in with his loving Philadelphia Eagles parents (Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver) after wasting his wife and his career. However, things begin to change when he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), who makes a deal with him to help him rebuild his relationship with his wife if he can also help her by doing her a favor.
In addition to some outdated treats, Max also serves it with his own original “Turtles All the Way Down. “Directed by Hannah Marks, the film stars Isabela Merced as Aza Holmes, a 16-year-old woman who suffers from obsessiveness. compulsive disorder (OCD). She then faces a new challenge when she returns to her formative love of the formative years, as she will have to be informed in order to regain her self-confidence while juggling her condition. The film is based on the novel by John Green.
The musical “Jersey Boys” chronicles the lives of the four members of the Four Seasons band in the 1960s. Director Clint Eastwood’s Broadway adaptation tells the story of musicians’ disjointed adventure from the streets of New Jersey to the most sensible charts. But they realize that good fortune and glory come with challenges, drama, and sacrifice. The cast includes John Lloyd Young, Vincent Piazza, Chrismost Sensibleher Walken, Michael Lomenda, Erich Bergen, and many more.
Jason Statham appears as the explosive and electrifying hitman Chev Chelios. After deciding to change his life and abandon his career as an assassin, one of his passages will pass him as a parting gift. But the next day, he wakes up and learns that he’s been poisoned and that the only way to stay alive for the rest of his life is to keep the adrenaline pumping in his body until he discovers an antidote. Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine directed and wrote the screenplay. The cast includes Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam, Efren Ramirez and more.
Another biopic is the Zac Efron-directed sports drama “The Iron Claw,” which tells the tragic story of the wrestling Von Erich brothers. The film follows the brothers and their rise to professional wrestling stardom in the early 1980s. The film is written and directed by Sean Durkin and the cast includes Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Lily James, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Harris Dickson, Holt McCallany and more.